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The Economic Analyst

Economy

Predictions and analysis of the current and future drivers of economic growth in Canada and the world.
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Investing

Thoughts on building your portfolio: asset allocation, stocks, bonds, commodities, speculative investments, gold/silver.
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Primers

Mandatory reading for anyone new to the site. These articles are a one-stop overview of the macro factors affecting the Canadian economy.
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- Primer Articles
  - What is deflation?
  - The dangers of mass psychology (or why overwhelming majorities are always wrong)
- Video Primers
  - New Video Primer- CMHC
  - Toronto condo data; China about to hit a wall?; Fiscal austerity to weigh on public sector jobs; The Age of Deleveraging; Another video primer

Real Estate

A focus on Canadian real estate and a possible 'made in Canada' housing bubble: Discussion, analysis, predictions and advice.
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Social Trends

Predictions and discussion on the changing nature of societal norms: frugality, savings, social unrest, austerity, etc.
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- Global Trends
  - Steve Keen discusses debt, housing, and the economy
  - Employment number misses consensus; US consumers cutting back....will Canadians follow?; Another great CMHC video
- Canadian Trends
  - The social fallout of a dying credit bubble
  - If you, personally, want a “soft landing” you had better make sure you have a good parachute.

Tag: september

Interesting insights from CREA: Is this what a market peak looks like?

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Interesting insights from CREA: Those awaiting part two of our series looking at the economies of various Canadian cities and which ones are most at risk from a housing correction will have to wait until tomorrow to see the craziness that is Western Canada.
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More shameless spinning by the real estate boards

OCTOBER 04, 2012
Ottawa joins the spin-fest. Shameless misleading of consumers in monthly sales update Yesterday I highlighted the recent sales data out of Toronto and Vancouver and discussed some of the ridiculous spin tactics used by the real estate boards to either assign blame for falling sales or to spur consumers to keep buying.
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